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The word ball comes from the verb
baller which, in old French, meant to
dance. There have always been balls.
Their existence has been mentioned
since the Middle Ages. Gathering the
nobility, they were the occasion of
courteous meetings between «well-
born» young people.
Royalty used to organise sumptuous
ones. Imagine what a ball in the
Château de Versailles could be like!
In the 18th century, the first debutante
balls appeared, providing an opportu-
nity to present the young girls of high
society at elegant festivities.
As years went by, the doors of the
proms became more and more open
to the public. Nowadays, it is com-
mon for young people graduating
from school to attend a prom. This
American tradition has been imported
to Europe and offers an unforgettable
memory to our teenagers.
For a long time, parents have been im-
mortalising these precious moments
so that their children will remember
them forever. And as this tradition of
balls is not new, it is common to find
photos of them on Delcampe. You can
have fun guessing the periods thanks
to the dresses and hairstyles and ima-
gine these debutantes, probably a little
stressed to miss a dance step.

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Pictures of women in evening dresses.

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